Who discovered that the atomic mass of elements can vary within the same identity due to changing neutron levels, establishing 'Isotopes'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who discovered that the atomic mass of elements can vary within the same identity due to changing neutron levels, establishing 'Isotopes'?
A. Frederick Soddy
B. J.J. Thomson
C. James Chadwick
D. Ernest Rutherford
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Soddy introduced the concept of isotopes in 1913, proving that elements can have identical chemical behaviors but different radioactive profiles.

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A. Philo Farnsworth
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Correct Answer: Option D


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Correct Answer: Option D


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